Monitor Audio Bronze 5 Owner's Manual
Grilles
All the Bronze Series speakers are supplied with grilles, covered in acoustically transparent cloth. They are
contained within the separate card packaging. Grilles are held invisibly in place using magnets built into both
the grille and the cabinet (Bronze FX grilles attach using pegs and sockets).
contained within the separate card packaging. Grilles are held invisibly in place using magnets built into both
the grille and the cabinet (Bronze FX grilles attach using pegs and sockets).
When fitting, ensure they are correctly orientated with the badge at the bottom, and offer up to the cabinet.
The magnet should pull the grille into position.
The magnet should pull the grille into position.
Each FX speaker is supplied with 3 separate factory fitted grilles. To remove them, carefully prize them away
from the cabinet with the tips of your fingers.
from the cabinet with the tips of your fingers.
CAUTION: Remove all fitted grilles before attempting to lift or move the loudspeaker.
Port bungs
WARNING: Care must be taken not to insert the port bungs too far into the port, as this may
result in the foam bung being lost inside the cabinet.
result in the foam bung being lost inside the cabinet.
If the loudspeaker is to be installed in a small room, typically 9 sqM ( 80 sqFT), or a room known to reproduce
accentuated bass response, it may be desirable to fit port bungs. However, experimentation is recommended
with positioning of the loudspeaker in the room prior to fitting. To optimise a loudspeakers performance,
ensure it is not positioned too close to a wall or near the corners of a room (refer to the suggestions on
page 4). If room aesthetics or layout predetermine speaker positioning, or experiencing the presence of
accentuated bass, please move on and read point 1 for the Bronze 1 and 2 and point 2 for the Bronze 5 and 6.
accentuated bass response, it may be desirable to fit port bungs. However, experimentation is recommended
with positioning of the loudspeaker in the room prior to fitting. To optimise a loudspeakers performance,
ensure it is not positioned too close to a wall or near the corners of a room (refer to the suggestions on
page 4). If room aesthetics or layout predetermine speaker positioning, or experiencing the presence of
accentuated bass, please move on and read point 1 for the Bronze 1 and 2 and point 2 for the Bronze 5 and 6.
1. Where bookshelf/ stand-mount speakers (Bronze 1 & 2) are to be sited in close proximity of less than
8 inches/ 20cm to a rear wall (such as on a bookshelf, positioned in a cabinet or on a stand close to a
wall), we recommend fitting port bungs to the ports. This will reduce the bass ‘boom’ and assist the
loudspeakers to reproduce their best performance under these environmental conditions.
wall), we recommend fitting port bungs to the ports. This will reduce the bass ‘boom’ and assist the
loudspeakers to reproduce their best performance under these environmental conditions.
2. Where floor-standing loudspeakers (Bronze 5 and 6) are to be sited in close proximity of less than 18
inches/ 45cm to a rear wall, we recommend fitting the port bungs. This will reduce the bass ‘boom’ and
assist the loudspeakers to reproduce their best performance under these environmental conditions.
assist the loudspeakers to reproduce their best performance under these environmental conditions.
What is Bass Boom?
Bass ‘Boom’ (sometimes termed as overhang) is generally caused when bass energy from the loudspeaker
‘excites’ room modes and causes an accentuation at a particular frequency, or number of frequencies. When
fitting port bungs the overall bass extension will not be reduced, however bass energy/ output around the
port tuning frequency will be reduced. This has the effect of reducing bass ‘boom’ while increasing bass
clarity and apparent agility. Experimentation is highly recommended.
‘excites’ room modes and causes an accentuation at a particular frequency, or number of frequencies. When
fitting port bungs the overall bass extension will not be reduced, however bass energy/ output around the
port tuning frequency will be reduced. This has the effect of reducing bass ‘boom’ while increasing bass
clarity and apparent agility. Experimentation is highly recommended.
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